US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1475
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12477-A LW AT WSide A runout
A-12478-A LW AT WSide B runout
A-12477Side A label
A-12478Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Impressions Of The Middle East
by Herbie Mann · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesJazz
Impressions Of The Middle East was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Impressions Of The Middle East
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S T A-66945-1B CLSide A Stamped
CL ST-A-66946-1ASide B Stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66945-CC-RE LW (MR) AT △10016 WSide A runout
ST-A-66946-AA LW (MR) AT △10016-+ WSide B runout
ST-A-66945-MOSide A label
ST-B-66946-MOSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66945-C LW AT WSide A runout
ST-A-66946-A LW AT WSide B runout
ST-A-66945Side A label matrix
ST-A-66946Side B label matrix
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST A-66945-1B o CL /\ /I I ISide A runout, stamped (except "/I I I" etched)
CL ST-A-66946-1A T /\ IIII ISide B runout, stamped (except "IIII I" etched)
ST-A-66945Side A label
ST-A-66946Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1475
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch press
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1475First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1475First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1475First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1475First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 1475 / Atlantic 138LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1475 / Atlantic 1475LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1475LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1475LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Turkish Coffee5:00
- A2Incense7:18
- A3Odalisque7:40
- A4Do Wah Diddy Diddy2:36
- B1Uskudar3:37
- B2The Oud And The Pussycat5:03
- B3Yavuz4:36
- B4Dance Of The Semites4:27
- B5Eli Eli3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Impressions Of The Middle East are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Impressions Of The Middle East are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was Impressions Of The Middle East first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 1475.
How do I tell if my copy of Impressions Of The Middle East is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1475, SD 1475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12477-A LW AT W and A-12478-A LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Impressions Of The Middle East on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
